Software Team Manager

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL.; Paignton; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Keysight Technologies SAles Spain SL. is seeking a Software Development Team Leader based in Paignton, United Kingdom, to provide technical leadership in the development and delivery of PNT software products. The ideal candidate will demonstrate strong management experience, expertise in C++ and Python, and a proactive approach to software architecture and team guidance.

This role combines technical authority with cross-functional project management responsibilities, requiring excellent communication and problem-solving skills, as well as a commitment to innovation.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of team management/leadership experience.
• 7 years in software development with C++ and Python.
• Experience in New Product Introduction.

Responsibilities

• Manage software development team and coordinate resources.
• Provide technical leadership for cross-discipline projects.
• Ensure best practice design and testing are established.
• Support technical and commercial proposal generation.

Skills

C++

Python

Team Leadership

AGILE methodologies

Problem solving

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Computer Science or related field

Tools

Git

JIRA

Confluence

Job description

Responsibilities

The successful applicant will have management responsibilities within the Software Development team, together with providing technical authority and leadership in the architecture, design, development and delivery of activities supporting Keysight's core Positioning, Navigation & Timing (PNT) software product portfolio. This role also affords the opportunity to work as a cross functional/discipline technical project team manager.

The role will report directly to the Senior Software Team Leader and will have a close working relationship with peer level Engineering Management, Supply Chain leadership, Product Management and Business Development roles.

• This key leadership role is responsible for supporting the management and coordination of the resources and processes within the Software Development team.
• Technical Leadership of projects made up of cross discipline engineers at varying levels of seniority.
• This individual is required to contribute to the vision, definition, strategy, and hands‑on development of the product portfolio, whilst ensuring an innovative and proactive approach.
• Together with the Project Management Office (PMO), oversee the planning, execution, and delivery of software projects in adherence to our Product Realisation Process.
• Support the Senior Software Team Leader in the generation of technical and commercial proposals for new opportunities.
• Support the identification and potential management of technical partners for provision of specialist services, outsourcing of engineering tasks, adding value to customers via project acceleration, or access to expertise unavailable internally.
• Actively promote and ensure best practice design and testing regimes are established and reinforced, in line with our core Engineering design rules.
• Guide team members to embrace an innovative approach to problem solving and design realisation.
• Contribute to design review meetings.

Qualifications

• Education and Experience
• Team Management / leadership experience (3 years+ desirable)
• Program Management experience
• 7 years Software Development in C++ (primarily) and Python (secondary)
• New Product Introduction experience
• General
  • Excellent communication, problem solving, presentation and analytical skills
  • Team player with highly collaborative and positive attitude
  • Eager to learn new technologies, self‑motivated, energetic approach
  • Demonstrable mentoring and training experience
  • Comfortable working on defence related projects
• Technical Experience
  • Experience working within Waterfall and AGILE methodologies
  • Experience working with appropriate tooling, e.g., Git, JIRA, Confluence
  • New Product Introduction experience
  • Knowledge of Project Management tools and methods
  • Software architecture design
• Initiative and ownership
  • Initiative - step up and act without being asked; look for opportunities to make a difference
  • Resourcefulness - adapt to new / difficult situations and devise ways to overcome obstacles
  • Decisive, determined, and persistent - demonstrating both individual and collective ownership
  • Leading by example and results oriented; focus is on getting to the desired outcome
• Additional demonstrable leadership traits
  • Ability to both own and lead multi-disciplinary projects through the Project Realisation Process
  • Organised with a consistent approach
  • Creativity - original / innovative thinker, ability to go beyond traditional approaches
  • Delegate and empower others
  • Ability to influence
  • Motivating and developing others
  • Developing and Managing 3rd party partnerships
• Business Acumen
  • Keenness and quickness in understanding and dealing with a business situation in a manner that is likely to lead to a good outcome
  • See the "big picture" of the organisation - how the key drivers of the business relate to each other
  • Understand important company communications and data, including financial statements
  • Understand how your actions and decisions impact key company measures and the objectives of your company's leadership

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